Anglo American Platinum’s CEO Natascha Viljoen is set to step down from her role after serving her notice period.
Viljoen has served her 12-month notice period and she leaves Anglo to join Newmont Corporation.
Her new company is regarded as one of the world’s largest mining companies and leaves her role after joining the company in April 2020.
Newmont Corporation also produces copper, zinc, silver, and lead.
“Being part of the Anglo-American family in various ways over decades has been a privilege,” Viljoen said in a statement.
“It is a company that afforded me opportunities to learn and grow that I will forever be grateful for.”
The seasoned administrator said she and her executive team managed to build a strong leadership group that will continue to shape the business and deliver on its strategic and operational priorities.
“While I have identified the next phase of my career, my commitment to delivering our clear objectives during this year is as firm as ever, beginning, of course, with keeping our people safe, every day,” she said.
BusinessTech Africa understands that Amplats chairperson Norman Mbazima has confirmed that the process to identify Viljoen’s successor is now underway.
